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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2020 Dec 28.
Published in final edited form as: J Occup Environ Med. 2020 Aug;62(8):e398–e406. doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000001909

TABLE 1.

Health-Promoting Items Included in the Breakroom Worksite Health Promotion Score*

Exercise-Promoting Resources Available Food Options Food Storage or Preparation Resources
Exercise equipment present in the break facility Vending machine present
Diet soda in vending machine
Refrigerator available to store food
Microwave available to prepare food
Showers available Low-fat/sugar snacks in vending machine Toaster and/or toaster oven available to prepare food
Lockers present Drinking water available in the break room Kitchen sink accessible for food preparation
Seating available in a dining area
Exercise educational materials posted in the break room Fruits and/or vegetables in vending machine Dietary educational materials posted in the break room
*

From the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) Tool for Observing the Worksite Environment (TOWE) audit tool. The number of health-promoting resources present in each breakroom=the worksite health promotion score.